I keep asking DVS for some sort of explanation about his work. He keeps avoiding this . I think this means I have to just get on with it? The most important thing I can see? Painting and writing in De Villo’s work is a medium of unconscious self-awareness.
The continued use of Rorschach Blots also points to this. These blots are ambiguous of course – but do you see a person in here? I certainly do.
Painting IS a self-conscious act – it continually looks over its shoulder to see who and what has gone before whilst at the same time looking within and around for ideas and yes, dare I say it, a sense of affirmation.
And Asemics? Well, that’s a writing system that occurs consciously - unconsciously . To combine these two mediums in one series is a very interesting juxtaposition - the imagination begins to mediate between form and medium. For me, the imagination sorts and then perceives. Here is an Asemic Wanderer. I have used this terminology in correspondence before - entities that are searching for a place in a post-literate society.
And here?
Here there is the definite creation of form through text. Illegible text for sure, but structure for certain.
I like the fact that De Villo’s work aesthetically echos the concept of shadow writing. The differing pressures of his letters create a palimpsest effect where some text is in the fore, but a large amount – the rear guardians, those who were there first, fade to make way for the new.
Thanks DVS – I wait A LONG TIME to get your work, but its always worth it!
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(OMG I think I would be in big trouble if I had to pass one of those Rochschach tests!)
Every time I see one of DVS' work I am completely amazed by the technique, the colors, the texture (his choice of paper totally does it). And it's really unique. No combination with images this time, pure asemics, which is also very interesting. And Cheryl, I love what you did with the shadows and the lights on your photos!! Super work both of you!!
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